Preface -- Introduction: globalization and the social relevance of small business in Brazil -- Small business in emergent countries : challenges and policies -- Micro and small business in Brazil : recent evolution -- Small business sustainability in Brazil -- Finance and small business in...

In theory, e-commerce marketplaces connect buyers and sellers, open trade opportunities, and reduce transaction costs thereby creating opportunities for more inclusive trade and even GVC participation, especially for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Further, there is some...